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4464 Bittern to do 90mph on ECML - 29 June & 27 July 2013

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  1. spindizzy

    spindizzy Member

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    Bittern Facebook page said that dates were still being worked on.
     
    spindizzy, 21 September 2013
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  2. sam w

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    Capital Streak re-scheduled to the 7th of December.
     
    sam w, 26 September 2013
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  3. Big Al

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    Sunset on Dec 7th is around 3.50pm so it'll be dark by 4.30 for certain. So I presume that they are planning on dashing up to York by about 11 am and then setting off back around 1 pm so they can get down Stoke and to the suburbs before dark. Whilst I have enjoyed sprinting through the dark behind steam in the past, the trip will lose a lot if it's not mostly in daylight.
     
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  4. sam w

    sam w New Member

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    Correct. Trip gets to York at 11:15 am with departure at 13:50 and an arrival time at Kings X around 6pm. Where is the final 90mph stretch?
     
    sam w, 26 September 2013
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  5. david1984

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    I agree, having been on plenty of parts of tours in darkness, you can easily lose all sense of speed when not flashing through a lit station, unsure if your doing 30MPH or nearer 80MPH, 90MPH in the dark would be hard to differentiate from 75MPH.
     
    david1984, 26 September 2013
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  6. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    North of Hitchin. So it'll be Stoke in daylight but you'll need a torch for mileposts around Biggleswade! Hopefully the Tyne Tees will be sorted out before the clocks go back as if it can be done before then the arrival back in York (1750ish) should guarantee a daylight steam section
     
    Big Al, 26 September 2013
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    Let's hope it's not snowing....
     
    bakabung, 26 September 2013
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    At least ECML has mileposts on both sides to help timers who may be fighting for windows! I assume 'Bittern' will have to provide steam heat or maybe a generator van will be added to the load.
     
    No.7, 26 September 2013
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  9. Spamcan81

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    My birthday. :)
     
    Spamcan81, 26 September 2013
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  10. mrKnowwun

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    You are joking right? I'd give my eye teeth to get a video of an A4 at 90mph in the snow - day dusk or night.
     
    mrKnowwun, 26 September 2013
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  11. Big Al

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    Pathfinder has today confirmed in a letter that the Tyne Tees Streak will be on a day in the week before the Dec 7 run to London. If the original path is the one that is used then that will mean a return from Newcastle in the dark. Let's hope that the Newcastle return can be advanced by an hour without compromising servicing time for Bittern. That way at least we'll get to see a bit of the southbound dash in daylight...and the punters from Bristol will be eternally grateful to get home a bit earlier!
     
    Big Al, 27 September 2013
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    neildimmer, 27 September 2013
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  13. david1984

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    I think he means snowing to the extent those poxy electric trains decide they don't fancy it and sit down all along the route.

    The A4 would of course be fine, what with it's in built snowplough n all :D
     
    david1984, 27 September 2013
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  14. Spamcan81

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    Got myself booked on the Capital Streak as a birthday treat to myself. :) Now I just have to break the news to the Mrs. that I'm off out on my own that day. (Her birthday is the day before mine and we usually celebrate together.) Wish me luck.
     
    Spamcan81, 27 September 2013
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    That's some prezzie!!!!!!! Lucky bugga................................ :(

    Give us a wave when you hurtle through Woolmer Green, I'll be out experimenting with the camera!!!

    Oh, and good luck with the Mrs........................... have the tin hat handy....................................... :eek:
     
    Duty Druid, 27 September 2013
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  16. spindizzy

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    Just not ment to be for me :( had tickets for the original date but can't make the revised dates.
     
    spindizzy, 27 September 2013
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  17. Spamcan81

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    As you know it's been a bit of a crap few weeks for me so I decided to treat myself. I'll be champing at the bit if it's sunny and snow on the day though.
     
    Spamcan81, 27 September 2013
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  18. KentYeti

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    I think you can still get a VC for doing that?




    Posthumous of course. :eek:
     
    KentYeti, 27 September 2013
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  19. Duty Druid

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    Indeed I do Sir, indeed I do!!

    Certainly a special treat................................... how did the Mrs take it?.................................... all I can say is, enjoy the day/trip :)

    BTW has the hound settled in yet?
     
    Duty Druid, 28 September 2013
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  20. Spamcan81

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    Haven't told her yet. Hound is doing absolutely fine thanks.
     
    Spamcan81, 28 September 2013
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